New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-09
THE REPUBLICAN CLUES CHOICE
AN OVERWHELMING SENTIMENT FOR MR.. BLAINl
SHOWN by CHANCE VOTE.

AN OVERWHELMING SENTIMENT FOR MR.. BLAINE
SHOWN BY CHANCE VOTE.
The Republican Club held an important meeting
last Evening at the new clubhouse in West Twenty
eiphth--t The name OF the club changed from
q The Republican Club OF tie City OF New-fork" TO
" The Republican Club OF New-York."
Joseph Pool. from the committee appointed to
confer with other similar clubs the subject OF hold
ing National Convention OF Republican cluhs IN TINS
city during the coming autumn reported that the
matter had been FULLY discussed. the object sought
Is to confer with other Republican clubs throughout
the country in order TO ascertain their views ana
reach some basis OF equitable representation Mt the
convention 1t is intended that the clubs shall stand
intermediate between the voter on the one hand ana
the regular party organization on thu other ~ VIII
be proposed a rule OF the convention that 1t shall
not name. recommend or nominate any candidate Tor
office. The principles OF the party will be discussed
and nm endea, made to evolve come and living
issue which will be of practical importance TO the
Republican party and the people at large. The labor
due consideration. The report was accepted
John e. Grow, chairman OF sthe committee on
Nation al affairs, reported that at had tnrned It's
attention much toward the futile attempt 10
reform "A Democratic Government 10 the adaptation
OF suggestions to the club that NAV lead to The over
throw OF The parts new 1ontrollng our Na'ionai
affairs in 1855" The committee adds
THAT it has had under consideration ire relations or
the the Blaine Democratic ORGANIZATIONS wnch
to the National uckct III 1851
That it has found that they have retained and
continue their organizations ana that lney sun remain
with platform of principle as broad ana nbeIa as te
one of 1854, and with candidate such us James u
Blaine cheers they will be with us IN 1855 mat they
do not call themselves Republicans, but Democrats
unpartisaa National in their aspirations. and ready TO
support that party which gives adequate promise OF
the greatest coed to the greatest number mat Whle
Committee deem nadvisabe at this and prior TO
the opening Of the next Presidential campaign Tor any
dstinctively partisan organization 10 sed spehes vi
political documents 10 them mat ailer me iePuoya
party has made the nominations Tor he Natoha Ticket a
their doors will he freely opened for the work OF TINS
club That they -are deeply interested Ill Ne syec VI
protecton TO American industry, and 10 non-partsan
society these organizations are especlMy open anu
present an inviting aud fruitful field Tor Kepuocah
labor - - = .,. IT,. l., = ooo;o,, organ.
lied without a dstinctively partisan character ue
signed especially to enter upon good WORK III this
political field and would be welcomed 10 Degin the "o
to this extent Of Republican education by sending SPEAK
ers and documents on the tariff question. We respect
fully suggest that this club take such means as u may
deem exleent TO distribute the proper literature upon
the subject of Protection 10 American INDUSTRIES :"
secure the press, enlist the young men III us utieo,
promote public and private discussion, ana 10 educate
the people upon this absorbing question:
John s. Smith moved 10 Iecommit the report De-
cause II named a certain candidate ana thus antci-
pated the action OF the nominating convention ~
might be construed as committing the cIuo 10 hr'
Blaine. -,
Mahlon Chance said that the organization. with
whom the committee had conferred were irish blame
organizations. In conversation with members OF ihesc
organizations they had said that they wonld support
Senator Sherman because mis- principles were the same
rs Those of Mr. Blame but they especially wanted mr.
Blaine because he had drawn the hire OF the enemy
across the sea. -.
any BOOM lie was already doomed from one end OF
the country TO the other.
Finally a motion was made to strike out the name oil
Mr. Blaine from the report. This was put to vote ana
lost FIVE for and fOrtysevcn against the III btOn ne
result Was received @th cheers aid laughter Ire
report y then adopted.